G Adventures Brings Back '12 Days of G'

Small group adventure operator G Adventures has announced the return of its popular holiday program, “12 Days of G.” This is the fifth consecutive year for the campaign, which offers new discounts every day leading up to Christmas.

Throughout the campaign, travellers can 15 per cent on a total of 80 trips to 12 countries. A new discount will be unveiled every day on the G Adventures website and its Facebook page beginning today. All trips will remain on sale until through midnight, Dec. 30, 2016, and travel must be completed by July 31, 2017.

This year, many of the discounted adventures being offered include G for Good programs, where travellers help support local community by directly participating in a community funded program. Between Dec. 13 and 31, the company will match and then double all charitable contributions made to its 50-in-5 campaign—an undertaking G Adventures launched earlier this year, with the goal of engaging 50 new social enterprises in underserved communities by 2020.

“These funds will directly support women, at-risk youth and indigenous communities in the places our travellers visit,” said Aizaz Sheikh, Canadian Marketing Manager, G Adventures. “You can give as little as $5, and G Adventures will give $10, or if you have $100 to contribute, we’ll give another $200. We’ll effectively triple your gift and impact,”

“However our travellers, agents and partners choose to contribute this holiday season, whether through sustainable travel bookings with G Adventures or generous donations to our non-profit Planeterra, together, we can do a world of good for people and nature in the places we visit,” adds Sheikh.

A few of the tours on sale include:

Peru Panorama
Sail the placid waters of Lake Titicaca, trek the Inca Trail, explore ancient ruins and spot macaws and other wildlife in their natural jungle setting. Originally $3,699 pp; now priced from $3,144 pp; 15 days; round trip from Lima.

Galapagos Land & Sea – North & Central
Set sail on the Estrella Del Mar and explore the northern and central islands of the Galápagos. Swim and snorkel with distinctive sea life, hike alongside local fauna, or just enjoy drinks on deck. Originally $3,049 pp; now priced from $2,437 pp; seven-days; round trip from Quito.

Tanzania Camping Adventure
Set a course for the open savannah and the awe-inspiring scenery of the Great Rift Valley. You’ll search for wildlife in the Serengeti while camping in the region. Originally $2,349 pp; now priced from $1,997 pp; seven-days; round trip from Arusha.

Best of Java
Starting in Jakarta, you’ll visit Bandung, which is often called the “Paris of Java,” as well as Yogyakarta, the island known for its giant volcanoes. Then its on to Batu before you find yourself on the Balinese beaches of Sanur. Originally $1,249 pp; now priced from $1,062 pp; nine-days; travel from Jakarta to Sanur.

For more information, visit www.gadventures.com/travel-deals/12-days-of-g.

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